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SeafoodUntil 22:00 Tuesday to Sunday
Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar and Grill on Kapahulu in Honolulu is the late-shift Kapahulu pupu room from chef Bo Pathammavong, the crispy crab cakes and dynamite.
OrderCrispy crab cakes with dynamite shrimp.
TipTue to Sun 16:00-22:00. Closed Monday. Bar runs longer than the kitchen; order pupus before 21:30.
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HawaiianUntil 21:00
Musubi Cafe Iyasume on Kuhio in Waikiki Honolulu holds the line for late-night handheld spam musubi until 21:00, the easiest after-drinks fuel.
OrderTeriyaki spam musubi.
TipDaily 06:30-21:00. Order the teriyaki spam musubi to go before 20:30 to avoid the last-call rush.
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American dinerUntil 24 hours from Tuesday breakfast through Sunday close (varies)
Liliha Bakery on North Kuakini in Honolulu was the city's late-night diner-with-bakery counter for decades, the chocolate coco puffs and grilled butter rolls.
OrderChocolate coco puff with macadamia nut chantilly.
TipDaily 06:00-16:00 now; the historic 24-hour service ended post-pandemic. Coco puffs sell out by 10:00 weekends.
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CafeUntil 02:00 Friday and Saturday
The Manifest in Chinatown Honolulu is the dual cafe-and-bar that keeps a toast bar and full sandwich menu running until 02:00 Friday and Saturday.
OrderToast bar with the avocado and house-pickled vegetables.
TipFriday and Saturday until 02:00. Order whiskey flights with the toast bar; kitchen runs to last call.
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American dinerUntil Open 24 hours
Zippy's Kapahulu in Honolulu is the 24-hour diner of the local Higa-family chain, the city's most reliable late-night sit-down with chili, saimin and the Zip.
OrderChili and rice plus a side of mac salad.
TipOpen 24 hours, dine-in and drive-through. The chili and rice and a saimin bowl are the late-night order.